Comments on Regulations

EANJ is not a business and industry association. It is an "employers" association.

EANJ's original 1916 charter commits the organization to advancing "the principles of individual freedom in labor relations" and to "secure property rights and advance freedom of contract."

However, while every employer is a business, not every business is an employer.

A business views labor as a cost, taking the opportunity to reduce it whenever possible. In contrast, an employer views labor as an asset, looking to enhance it whenever possible. A business cuts costs to produce more with less; an employer invests to increase productivity. A business competes on price; an employer on talent. It is with this distinction in mind, that EANJ often provides expert commentary on legislation and regulations.

Generally speaking, EANJ's positions promote positive employee relations that can best be achieved with policies that recognize the dignity of the employee through a direct and voluntary relationship with the employer based on mutual respect.

Re: Comments to Proposed Rules Concerning Employer Notification Relating to the Right to Be Free of Gender Inequity or Bias in Pay, Compensation, Benefits, or Terms, Conditions and Privileged of Employment

Testimony-Wage Discrimination

Statement to the N.J. Assembly Committee on Women and Children on bills that would, among other things, amend the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act

A Bill to Enact the New Jersey Health Care Exchange

Testimony-Wage Disparity

Testimony before the N.J. Assembly Committee on Women and Children relating to factors accounting for a gender earnings gap in the State of New Jersey and other pay equity issues that may affect women in the State.

Regulation of temporary help service firms and collection of unemployment taxes and other payroll assessments (2001)

EANJ submits comments concerning proposed rules that would include "employee" within the definition of "customer," thereby requiring employers to adopt substantial practices and policies to comply with the Identity Theft Prevention Act.

EANJ is a nonprofit trade association dedicated to improving employer-employee relations and facilitating the exchange of information among employers. It does not render legal services,
offer legal opinion or engage in the practice of law. Benefit plans are governed by plan documents. EANJ membership is not a guaranty of participation in any plan.